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Japan high-tech English audio guidance map available in Sendai
A tourist information center in central Sendai has created a map with English audio guidance for fo...
April 24, 2022
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Sightseeing boat with 26 on board feared sinking off Shiretoko Peninsula
The Japan Coast Guard said Saturday it had received an emergency call from a sightseeing boat sailin...
April 23, 2022
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Local governments in Japan work to streamline disaster victim certification process
Local governments in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures have been issuing disaster victim certificates...
April 23, 2022
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Over 100 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine together
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 100 lawmakers from Japan’s ruling and opposition camps made a group visit ...
April 23, 2022
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‘Non-Japanese’ scammers using dating sites, matchmaking apps to exploit victims
The Yomiuri Shimbun By Sawa Matsumoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer [posttime] JST, [postdate]...
April 23, 2022
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Japanese railway company rolls out special cars in Ukrainian colors
Train cars painted in the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag and bearing the message “We stand wi...
April 23, 2022
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Narita Airport sets traps in nearby reservoir to prevent turtle-related incidents
NARITA, Chiba — Narita International Airport Corp. has recently set traps in a nearby reservoir, amo...
April 23, 2022
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Cassis: Neutrality does not mean indifference
GENEVA — Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has stressed that Switzerland, a countr...
April 22, 2022
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Tokyo to ease COVID-linked group dining restriction
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government decided Thursday to relax a group dining rest...
April 22, 2022
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Japan cherry blossoms reach peak bloom in “flower-raft” Aomori Pref. park
Someiyoshino cherry blossoms in full bloom reflect in the water at Hirosaki Park on Thursday in Hiro...
April 22, 2022
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Earth display returns to Tokyo museum after renovation
Geo-Cosmos, a large sphere representing Earth, is back on display at the National Museum of Emerging...
April 21, 2022
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India rejects SDF aircraft to stop to collect Ukraine aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — India has refused to allow Self-Defense Forces aircraft to stop there to collec...
April 21, 2022
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Fujiya to raise prices of ‘Look’ chocolate, ‘Country Ma’am’ cookies
Fujiya Co. announced Thursday that it will raise the prices of six of its chocolate products by abou...
April 21, 2022
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University of Tokyo offers placements to 2 Ukrainian researchers
Two Ukrainian researchers have been offered placements at the University of Tokyo on a special progr...
April 21, 2022
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‘Human resources sharing’ eyed to motivate employees
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese trading companies have started to use “human resources sharing” ...
April 21, 2022
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